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The Hongkong Telegraph
October 10, 1918,
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10.
1918.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEG
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT.
Sixty-Five Thousand Bulgars Surrender.
MONTENEGRINS MAKE AUSTRIAN.
POSITION PRECARIOUS,
London, October 8,
A Salonica message statee: In addition to the prisoners already reported in the victorious Macedonia offensive, 65,000 Balgars weet of Uskab have now surrendered to the Allies, in socordance with the clause in the Military Convention providing for the capitulation of Balgarian, units westwards of Usküb when the Armistice was signed.
Montenegrins Rise Against Austrians.
London, October 8.
The Evening News states that the Montenegrins have risen against the Austrians. A large number of well-armed Montenegrins hold the fountains, miking the position of the Austrians in Albania more precarious.
An-Austrian Withdrawal.
London, October 9. An Austrian official wireless says:-We have withdrewnoar covering troops on the old Serbian Frontier towards L sakovas.
Austrians Retreat in Disorder.
Lyons, October 8.
A French wireless message says:The defeated Austrians have fallen back in disorder, leaving cannon and material in our hands.
German Bank Closed.
Lyona, Oslober 8,
A French wireless meenage states :—The offices of the German Bank in 855s have been closed.
THE SITUATION IN THE WEST.
Allied Progress Maintained,
"VIOLENT "ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS FAIL.
London, October 8.
A French, communique states:-The artillery dasl north of St. Quentin continued during the night,
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Os the Saippe front we reached the outskirts of Oande and penetrated lales on the Suippe. We captured Bizancourt, despite very violent enemy counter-sttäcks which were all in vain.
Aviation Report
London, October 8,
THE PEACE OUTLOOK,
American's Reply Not Yet Despatched.
A NEW MOVE BY TURKEY.
London, October 8. Bruter'a correspondent at Washington, writing on Monday Trening, says it is officially annouroad that no answer has yet been sent to Germany's peace proposal.
A'Unanimous Negativa. -
London, October 8. 5-
the Allies' reply may be described as a unanimous negative. They The newspapers revert to the German peace offer and state that. anticipate that President Wilson will give the Note a reasoned reply, bat state that the unanimity of the American Press in denouncing the proposal indicates the line President Wilson will take,
Descriptions by correspondents in France of the looting and
| burning of towns and villages and the destruction of churches by the retreating Germane are featured in the editoriala as unlikely to mske President Wilson modify the terms of surrender, and are made the text for demanda for the fulleet' repszation and an indemnity for both Belgium and France.
The Morning Post suggests that the indemnity should include the handing over to the Allies of the merchant ships which Garnisny
building.
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Germany until all accounts are setiled.
The Daily Express conneele a stoppage of saw materials to
Reported Fall of Turkish Cabinet.
London, October 8 The Day News errespondent at Berns and erstande that the Turkish Cabinet has fallen.
A Turkish Move.
London, October 8. Beater's correspondent at Athens says the Governor of Smyres, whom the Germans recently denounced as a-pro-Ententist, has sent delegates to Athens to enter into contact with the Allies.
Germans Recognise Allied Invincibility.
Lyone, October 8. According to a French wireless message, a Munich newspaper enya:-In proposing peace to our enemies we recognias them a invincibla."
THE "SINKING OF THE LINER BURUTU.
A Heavy Death-Roll Feared.
London, October 7.
It is now feared that over 150 lives were lost owing to the sinking of the E der Dempster liner Baratu, osbled on the 5th inst. The Barato was inward bound from West Africa and sank in ten minutes. She carried many presengers.
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A Coʻlisica at Midnight.
London, October 8.
→ Field Marshal Sir Dongles Esig, reporting on aviation, eeya--We dropped thirteen tons on different targets and attacked an aerodrome and the railway near Lille from a low sltitude with bombs and machine-gun fira. Enemy aircraft was active in the northern sector, being otherwise inactive. We destroyed cizë seroplanes sad drove It is now feared that there are from 170 to 200 fatalities owing down one uncontrolable. Four British are miasing, Two British to the sinking of the Barata, which collided at midnight, when machines reported missing yesterday are now located. Night flying most aboard were asleep. Only one boat was successfully leached. was impossible.
A German Communique.
London, Otober 9.
A German evening official wireless message says:-There is freeb and heavy fighting between Cambrai and 8 Quentin, in Champagne and on Maas. We repulsed the enemy south of Cambrei and north of St. Quentin.
The enemy gained ground in the centre of the bat le-front. At this point we are fighting westward of Bohain along the roads from Bohsin to Cambrai and St. Quentin.
Good Progress.
Lyons, October 8.
A French wireless message states:-The French made progress everywhere, in spite of the fiercest enemy resistance. French forces
took Bt. Masmes and Hanvice,
The British forces took Oppy and Bische-St. Vasai,
On Sunday murning the British and American forces attacked between St. Quentin and Cambrai. Toe advance made was satisfactory,
SUCCESSES IN SYRIA.
The Capture of Beyrout.
London, October 8. Beater's correspondent at Paris says Beyrout has beer captured,
Later It was's Freach Naval Division which entered the port of Beyrout
London, October 8,
An official mesenge from Syria says:—Our cavalry on the 6th inst, cocupied Zible and Baysk, respectively 83 and 30 miles north- west of Damseons. We captured considerable rolling stock, am- munition and engineer stores. The enemy evacuated Beyrout and returned northwards. "We' occupied Esids unopposed. The inhabitants welcomed us.
** Public Enthusiasm, “-
Lyons, October 8.
A French wireless message states :—The French Naval Division * in Syris hea entered Beyront. The enthurisam of the population
ta indescribable.
U, S, CONVOY STEAMER SUNK,
Over One Hundred Lives Löst.
Washington, October 8.
The United States etsamer Taops was sunk of the English Const on September 26 while on convoy duty.
All aboard, ten officers and 107 man, were drowned.
GERMAN NAVAL CHANGES.
Two Naw Appointments,
Amsterdam, October 8.
messsge rayn-ice Admiral, von Mann F
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Department
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SWISS FRONTIER INCIDENT.
Germins Kill a Swiss Aerial Observer.
London, October 8, Bouter's correspondent at Geneva eays a German aeroplane attacked and set fire to a Swiss captive balloon on the frontier at mid- night. The Swiss observer was burned to death,
German Minister Apologises...
Later.
A message from Barns saya the German Minister has visited the President and apologised for the barsing of the balloon and has promiest an immediate enquiry.
·SIR ERIC GEDDES IN AM BRIÇA.
Accompanied by a Naval Mission.
London, October 8, Siz Eric Geddes has arrived at Washington with a British | Naval Mission.
Important Conferences Arranged.
Later. President Wilson has received Sir Eris Geddes, who will participate in important Conferences regarding the Allied neval
programmė.
FAMOUS FRENCH AIRMAN MISSING.
London, October 8. Beater's correspondent at Paris saya the famous airman, Garros is missing.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FRENCH SUCCESS ÎN SYRIA.
Paris, Oct. 8.
The French division in Syria entered Beyrout at six on the morning of the 7th inst. amid indescribable enthusiasm among the population. All the newspapers regard the occu- pation as most important and point out that it deprives the Torco-Germans in Byria of their principal point d'appui. It will produce a great impression in Constantinople. The newspapers incidentally emphasise that it is also the begin- ning of the realisation of the Entente agreement whereby the districts which Franco-British troops are now occupying were ceded to France.
FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
Fladivostock, Oct 8
It is confirmed that heavy skirmishing has taken he Volga and Ural fronts. rge forces of Bolal
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THE BATTLES IN FRANCE
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them in also a tank officer whose tank back been art by a shell Sergt. Waaler learnt that there might be other in the burning tank ac he returned alone, entered the blazing tank with a handkerchief to his nostrils and found two alive, but incapable, whom he carried where stretcher bearers could reach them. Bergh. Waaler has been recom mended for a commission in the American Army.
"A New Langlo-Americao. Attack.
London, Oct: B.
A wireless German official message, says: "The British northward of the Scarpe got a footing in Neuvireil. The Americans renewed their attempt to break through on both. sides of the Aire, but were frustrated. They temporarily got a footing on the height northward of Chatel, but were ejected.
Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters reports":" Our Third and Fourth Armies delivered a heavy attack in which the Americans took part. Twenty miles of guns sud- denly took part. Comparatively few tanks were employed. A good deal of machine-gun resistance has been experienced. It is too early to estimate, but the results look like develop- ing into a good day. Our aeroplanes are stirring up like wasps in a stirred up nest. -
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Anglo Americans prisonered 230 in successful local operations on Monday in the neighbourhoods of Mont Brehain and Beaurevoir. The Anglo-Americans attacked between Saint Quentin and Cambraí this morning, progressing satisfactorily despite heavy rain since last night.
The Biglan Front
London, Oct.18. A Belgian communique reports artillery actions on the whole front,
Americans Ercounter Organised Resistance. London, Oct. 5. Reuter's correspondent at American Headquarters re- ported on Monday, at noon; There has been little movement on our front during the past twenty-four hours. Our right advanced slightly. Our centre is unchanged. Here we are up against the Kriemhilde defences. It is the Americans' first experience of a really organized resistance. There are circumstantial reports that, the enemy is moving troops and wagons northward," but he then eagliemez ko jak front of me prepared positions in machine guns are safe ta. be only fifteen feet apart, while he, seems to have con- siderable artillery in reserve whose position is not yet dis- closed. On the other hand the burning villages contradict the evidence of permanent occupation. It seems likely that we are being held up long enough for the enemy to retire from the big Rheims pocket.
An American official message states: We drove the enemy out of Chatelcherery and overcoming his desperate resistance seized commanding heights westward of the Aire.
Desperate Germa Efforts
London, Det å Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters reports on Morday evening: The Germans have turned at bay north of the Suippe, desperately counter-attacking all day to pre- vent the Frenen crossing the river. Their attack on the Aisne between Pontavert and Berry-au-Bac was conducted by big units in front of two miles. If the French establish themselves north of the Aisne in this region they will im- mediately turn not merely the German line on the Suippe, but the next line of resistance on the Retouone; beace, the German desperation. Nevertheless the French crossed the "Aisne at Berry-au-Bae and advanced northwards. The sadden stiffening of the German resistance may have been timed to coincide with the peace offer, or is simply intended to pre- pare for the next stage of the retreat. In sby case our pro- gress during the next few days will probably be slower.
A French communique states: North-east of St. Quentin' various local operations in the afternoon for the purpose of improving our front had fine results. Over seven hundred prisoners were taken in the past twenty four hours. The enemy's resistance has not slackened on the Buippe-Arnes front. A violent counter-attack on the Arnes River temporarily recaptured the village of St. Etienne, which we brillisatly recovered shortly afterwards, taking a hundred prisoners. Farther west we captured, after a desperate fight, the fortified system defending, the southern approaches of Isle-sur-Suippe and reached the outskirts of St. Etienne-sur- Suippe. We reached St. Etienne-sur-Suippe sád forced a pasenge of the river at two places, in the region of Enbeniz court-la-Petit.and Finallyon. On the left we captured Barry- Au-Bac. Bad weather on 6th. inst. stopped air bombing. Nevertheless nine enemy zeroplanes were felled in sir fighting.
GERMAN VANDALISM,
Allies Considering Action,
London, Oct., & Beater fearns that the Belgian Government is consider- ing with the Alliee what measures should be taken as regards the enemy's systematic pillage and destruction. At the very moment that Prince Max was proclaiming his determination to-work for the deliverance of humanity the Belgian Govern. ment learned that all male civilians between 15 and 45 from the coast to Bruges were dragged from their homes and forced to do military work
Punishment a Necessity.
London, Oct 8. Mr. Addison, Minister for Beconstruction, speaking at Merthyr said that while the German pesce note was being penned houses at Donal were being set afra. He did not believe a secure peace could be obtained unless we adhered. to the determination that the man who committed these crimen should be punished as a criminal.
The
DEATH OF SIR HUBERTO PARRY,
London Oet
announced of Sir Hubert Hastings Parry
defence.
MrWakemsu said
CASE.
have to sek for a further adj grze ment, Ely for Hawas quite
agreeable to next Wednesday had be thought Mr. Lo would agree to an adjournment, ander the oir- dumstances.
Mr. Lo said that he thought the bearing would be on to day, but ander the orconstancer he had io agree to Mr. Wakeman's request. Furthermore, he thought Tharaday weald be suitable sa ka had already inst/neled Mr. Edon Potter who could appear on that day, t
Mr. Wakeman said that ha did not intend to sɛk for any further remand sud he thought st the next day the hearing would be carried on.
His Worship in adjourning the case till next Thursday at 2.15 p. said that the Criminal Sessions would take place on the 18th Ball was allowed as before."
NEW TINS FOR OLD.
Rubbish" that Is Worth £40 a
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Od tias, that were once an incabue to the holders, are. HOW worth anything teen 215 to $40
This volation of the spro- blem of the old tin under the sa pics of the National Balvage is described in the current issus. of Sa'tage
Toe circulat bottom of the tin is neatly ent sway, and the bottomless cylinder is then easily stened into the form of s.tis plate folded apon itself, with the soldered seam forming one edge. The strip of solder in cnt away and the remainder unfolded into a flat rectangle of tin plate. This oan then he stamped into a new kin of a smaller siz». The cutting machine can be effized-to any carpenter's bench, and is worked merely by turning a crank
* It is az DEST,
"observes the writer," to cut up old tins as to make mincemeat.
"Hitherto enormous quantities of old tins have been dumped or buried owing to the space which they occupied in transport and the consequent dificulty of find- ing a market for thems Now they will help to relieve the abortage of tin plate, of which immense quantities are needed for packing goods for the armies.
| PORTUGUESE RED CROSS.
Over Four Thousand Dollars”
Secured
The Hon. Secretary, Club de Brorsin, Kowloon, begs to scknowledge "with" thanks the following farther death its the Portugueses Hed Cros Fund. The list is now clox d Already soknowledg
MJ. Patell, E. Howard
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LADY MAY'S POSE FUND.
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